Crime Rates at Palmerston Square, Sunderland, SR4 9JA

Palmerston Square area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Anne's , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 926 local areas in Sunderland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Square (SR4 9JA) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the St Anne's average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Square (SR4 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birchberry Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.